i got me a V6 2002 dodge ram reg cab short bed 41,000 miles. well i was driving around with a buddy of mine then i stopped at a stop sign and then took off driving normal for once and boom there went the (i think) rear end. the truck dont move at all but the drive shaft still spins so that leads me to belive its the rear end. well i guess its time for 4.10s sooner then i thought. now the thing is so i need just the ring set or whatever u call it or all the rears and stuff in the rear end. i was only going about 35 when this happened. i guess that cat back i was getting for my rusted up exhaust is on hold. lucky me

 

Man that sucks. Does it have the 7/70 powertrain?

 

i havent checked into it i dont belive so its a base model ram. but i have been wanting some 4.10s so i guess it isnt all bad but i just wish i had a warning cuz i dont have much cash at this moment in time. i got this truck new 5 months ago and i have only put 5,100 miles on it. havent had it to the dealership yet. i work at a gm dealership so i did all my own stuff on it till now.

 

good luck with all that.

 

I would check the 7/70 that should have come with the truck. You won't get the lower gears wanted (and needed) but at least it won't be any money out of your pocket. The worst thing will be working with a P.I.T.A. stealership...............






........but then you know all about that, right?

 

the things i have seen working for gm almost makes me want to start my own dealership but then again i wouldnt be able to sleep at night. we use cheap *** tires we buy for 56 bucks and sell to the customer at over 100 each plus install and ballance wtf. oh well im calling the dodge dealership here today or going by after work. since its a baseline st i dont think it will have the 7/70 but if it does ima be one happy guy. figure have the fix it then take it back to the dealership i work at and have them put some 4.10s in it and call it a day.

 

When God closes a door he opens a window...Hope everything works out man!

 

God is an imaginary friend for old people. about the gears i would ask once you find out about the 7/70, if you can upgrade/pay the diffrence and just have them put the 4.10's in.

 

clamsjager,
thats the most foolish statment on this forum. One day your knee will bow.....

 

na had the 3/36 on it ordered my posi unit and 4.10 gears and master rebuild kit plus install kit. around 800 in parts so i guess it will be drivable monday or tuesday. i guess this is a way of my ram telling me it wanted the 4.10 gears in it like i wanted to put in it.